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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

A strike occurred at the Davenport
canning factory yesterday afternoon.
The Democrat Gdzette says that eight
workmen engaged in putting the tin caps
on cans after they are flied, made de
mand for higher wages and were refused
and quit work, trying to induce the other
cappers to go with them The factory
requires about twenty campers, as they
are called, and being unable to get suf-
tiCient number of men in Davenport who
We're experts in that department, sent to
Chicago for additional workmen Five
of these were sent down and arrived
Monday, gong to work at the regular
wages Tuesday morning. The remainder
of the cappers were Davenport young
men, some of them inexperienced and
just learning the work Yesterday after
noon the Chicago cappers with three of
the Davenporters went to SHpt. Archer
anu NtLuduutu tudl lhtT wages ut IN
creased about Is per cent. This Nj
Archer refused to do, and the men not
only refused to 90 to work, bat they
tried to persuade the other workmen to
join them They made mistake in the
town and men they had to deal with
The canning factory people informed
them that they could go to the office ana
get their pay, and then clear out. The
men were defiant and the canning factor,
people determined. As there seemed tC
be no prospect of success in their effor
to make the strike general, the striker:
went outside, though they continued +,
hang around in the hope of creating
trouble.
In the meantime Chief kessler had beeI
telepboned for, and arrived on the scene
Learning the situation, he told the strik
ers that if they had received their wage
they must leave, and if found on th,
premises again they would be run in
The strikers thought discretion the bette
part Of valor, and Immediately scattered
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

The Freeport Driving Park association
announces that the world-renowned trot-
ter Jay Eye See will trot against time at
the August meeting of tbe association
The horse will be iu charge of the famous
driver, Bithers. and will arrive at Free
port tomorrow. The trial against time
will be made on Thursday. Aug. 25. the
third day of the meeting. As a five-yea
old, at Providence, Rhode Island Jay Eye
See made the wonderful record OF 2:103.
and the next year at the same place he
trotted faster yet, lowering his time to
2:10, making for himself the fastest
record of any gelding in the world. He
is now nine years old. Mr.. Case, his
owner, expects to see him make fast time
at Freeport. jay Eye See is a black
horse and very fine animal. 1t costs
the association a good deal to present
this attraction, but they are ever on the
alert to keep the standard of sport at the
highest. There will be fine field of
horses at the coming meeting,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

BURNS WHITE PINE BALSAM-FOr the
positive cure of coughs, colds and Group.
We know Of no way to make it more EN-
phatic than to say Burks' White Pine
Balsam leads all other cough remedies
You viii find Burks' sarsaparilla a
more etfectual remedy in the uIcerous
forms of scrofula than any other remedy
One cent dose.
The pain suffered by those who are al =
tlicted with dyspepsia is indescribahle.
The relief that is given by the use of Lit
tie Apricot pills has caused many to be
thankful for these little pills For sale
by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Use Cressler's Wild Rose tooth powder
for cleansing the teeth Price, 25c.
Dyspepsia is the cause of many of the
pleasures of this life beng avoided
Burks' Iron Tonic cures dyspepsia and
Indigestion Sold on guarantee at 81
by Hartz 4 Bahnsen, druggists.
Burks Cataarh Cure will cure catarrh
even after the sufferers life has become d
burden to him and he is a nuisance to hi,
Trends Ii is thoroughly scientific
cure MOI snuff or liquid. Price, Soc
Every year increases tae popularity of
Burks White Pine Balssm Cures al
pulmonary troubles
If vou are as tired when you get Up al
when you went to bed, you need Burks
Sarsaparlla Sold by Hartz & Bahnsen
Build up your health and strength
with Burks' Iron Tonic, aud work vii
become more easy.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

Some kind aud considerate friend, |
whether interested or disinterested. should
make it point to get around to the
Union office and ste ii everybody is not
asleep there, and arouse the concern, if
possible. from It's rip Van Winkle
slumbers. Tell it that this is 1887, and
advise 1t as far as possible IN brief
space of time of some of the happenings
of local as well AS national interest in the
past two OF three years. Some of its
brilliant editors have been rumaging
through The old files and has found the
following, which is printed in the morn
ing sheet of today, under the head of Is
Cleveland to Marry" and with credit to
the Troy On Y Dispatch:
The report that President Cleveland
will soon become a benedict is again re-
vived. This time the news was given
publicity in this city, A young lady, a
member of one of the first families, has
quite an acquaintance in Buffalo and re-
turned few days ago from visit to
that city. Yesterday she received let
ter from "a lady friend in Buffalo, the
writer beirg on especially init
mate terms with Miss Frances =. Fol-
som. whose name has frequently been
used Us that of the probable bride OF
Prrsident Cleveland, The letter states
tnat Miss Folsom has informed few of
her dearest friends that she and the presi-
dent are engaged to be married. While
the date fixed for the wedding is not dis
closed, il is understood that the great
event will occur during the present year.
We would not blame the Union for
failing to remember an event of four. OF
five years ago, but an occurrence OF
na ional interest of only fourteen months
since, should have made some impression
even though Mr. Cleveland is democrat
Maybe the same spirit that induced tht
Union to oppose Cleveiand's coming tC
Rock Island caused it to forget that he
was married, or perhaps the dreamy oil
nonenity lost all track of the presiden
when that load of sand was dumped a
its front door about three years ago. tn,
Union is to be pitied. Poor thing
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

c. E Mayue who was a temporary
resident of Davenport, spent money with
a prodigality thai would shock Wander
Dilt His grocery and meat bills saws
the Democrat Gazette were enormous, as
was also his police court bill, if the
stories told are true. though if they are,
be was most successful in keeping very
quiet. 1t is told that his propensity for
last driving was SO great that he would
not eYeu attempt to curb il, and when
arrested, paid up fine of $25 without a
murmur. When arrested second time,
he was little put out about it, and the
third time he got thoroughly angry and
said to the policeman; why. | will
buy your beastly town. III put police
man on every corner and drive as fast as
/ wish, and I'd like 10 see anyone stor
me then" The policeman quietly in,
,rmed him that he hadn't bought ths
town, didn't own It. and must come will
him, which meant another SOS and costs
This may all be true, or it may be quit.
yarni6ed.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

The artesian well AT Geneseo has been
finished 1t is .. $50 feet deep, and a
flow OF two hundred gallons of water has
been secured. The 1rst flow was struck
at nine hundred feet, and the water has
been used for drinking purposes since.
1t contains medicinal properties which
may cause il to become famous. Several
chronic cases of dyspepsia and indiges>
ton have been cured there by the use of
the water, and also one case of diabetes
One old resident of the city has cured
himself of rheumatism by drinking and
bathing in the water freely, md parties
troubled with kidney diseases have
found great relief from using the water as
beverage.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

"lIe is such a tickle. inconstant fellow,
YOU will never be happy with him. said
E.ther's friends when they heard of her
engagement to d young man who bore the
reputation of being a sad fiirt. Esther,
however. knew that her lover had good
qualities, and she was willing to take the
risk. In nine cases out of ten it would
have proved mistake but Esther was
an uncommon girl, and to every ones
surprise Fred made model husband.
How was i;2 Well, Esther had cheer
ful. sunny temper, and great deal of
tact. Then she enjoyed perfect health,
aud was always SO sweet, neat and whole
some that Fred found his own home most
pleasant, and his own wife more agreea-
ble than any other being. As the years
passed and he saw other women of Es
ther's age grow sickly, faded and queru
lous, he realized more and more that he
had "a jewel of a wife" Good health
was half the secret of Esther's success
She retained her vitality and good looks
because she warded off feminine weak,
nesses and ailments by the use of DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

To postpone, when the duty for imme
diate action is clear, is always unwise
Especially is it so when increasing ill
health calls for a resort TO medication
Diseases of the kidneys and bladder are
often of swift growth-always of fatal
tendency if not combatted at the outset.
We have all-eveu those of US who are
not remarkably well instructed heard
something of the danger attending
Brights disease. diabetes, and other
diseases of the kidneys or bladder. Let
no one be fooihardy enough to procras-
innate if he perceIves the renal organs to
he inactive Hustettcrs Stomach 'Bitters
are peculiarly adapted to overcome this
inaciiop, to sufficiently stimulate. with
out exciting the kidneys and bladder
Infinitely is this diure,ic to be preferred
to the impure and fiery stlmulants of
commerce. which prove the hane of un-
wary persons with a tendency to renal
troubles. They are likewise incompara
bic for dyspepsia, debility, fever and
ague, ard biilousuesS.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11
.'PECATONICA."
Meaning of the Term as Applied 10
Rase Rail Games

Many of the local public interested IN
base ball have been anxious to know the
application of the term ''Pecatonica
Horn" to games of base ball. 1t was
phrase used by nearly all the Chicago
papers Wednesday, in describing the
game of the previous day with the Phil
lies. The Chicago Times OF today gives
this definition, which will be read with
interest:
Pecatonica is small town in Winnie,
haeo county, and in 1865 had bali team
which played the then crack nine from
Rockford and was badly beaten, getting
only one run. remarkable thing in those
days of lively ball. In consequence
some one presented the village team with
a large bulls horn, covered with tin,
which was supposed to be the emblem
for poor ball playing. The next year,
1866, there was base ball tournament in
Chicago, and clubs from all over the
country were entered. The Nationals, of
Washington. were then the only strictly
professional players in the country, and
it was supposed that they would easily
win, but the Rockford team beat them
In those days there was a club in CHS
cago called the ExcelsIors, many of whose
players are now well known business
men here, and as they had repeatedly
beaten the Rockfords It was supposed
that they would eat the Nationals up.
Never in the history of base ball has
there been more public interest over a
game than was shown when the Excelsi
Ors and Nationals came together, and
certainly there never was game on
which So much money was bet. Contrary
10 sll expectations, however, the Nation
ais beat the EXceIsiors as they liked, win
ming by ii score of 10 to /, and the next
day Pecatonica promptly sent the horn
to Chicago. Where it is now it is not
known to the writer, but "PecatOniCa
horn" has been the term for very bad
base ball playing ever since 1t certainly
required some unusual term TO charAc
terIze the absolutely worthless PLAYING
the Chicago players exhibited Tuesday.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

Consumption, wasting diseases and
general debility. Doctors disagree as to
the relative value of Cod Liver Oil and
Hypoph osphites; the one supplying
strength and flesh, and the other giving
nerve power. and acting as tonic TO the
digestive and entire system. But in
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver O,l with
Hypophosphites the two are combined.
and the effect is wonderful Thousands
who have derived no permanent benefit
from other preparations have been cured
by this. Scott's Emuls on is perfectly
palatable and easily digested by those
who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11
SLAUGHTERED BY THE STORM
Sparrews Last Night--A Remarka-
bile Effect.

Wholesale Destruction Of English
Sparrews Last Night--A Remarka-
BILE Effect.
When Mr. Jacob Riley arose this morn
ing he found his lawn and garden at 17l3
First avenue, strewn with dead birds, the
bodies of little English sparrows.
Upon investigation Mr. Riley found over
hundred of these dead birds which had
apparently been killed BY the storm dur
ing the night, but whether by the electricity
or water, it is unable to exactly
detect. These little birds have been
inhabiting the trees-maples and box
elders-in Mr. Riley's yard, and have
caused him and his good wife a great
deal of annoyance, because of the racket
they make at sunrise every morning.
Mr.. Riley, therefore. does not regret the
loss of the sparrows, pitiable as the sight
was this morning.
1t is probable that the English sparrows
were driven out of the trees by the
heavy rain and drowned. MANY of the
birds we're found with their peaks stick
ing i'll the ground, showing that at least
some of them must have been drowned
These little birds become a pest where
they assemble in such large numbers,
aud Mr. Riley may justly congratulate
himself in the good the storm did HIM
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11
ADVICE To nurHYRs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth1 If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm,
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb-28-m-w-s- m 1-y
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11
A Barge sunk.

The steamer, Josie, Kelly, captain, re
turned yesterday at noon from a point
five miles above Louisiana. Mo, where
she sunk the new steel barge Lusk in
feet of water. by coming in contact with
some hidden and unknown obstruction.
She returned with loaded coal barge
and an increased crew for the scene of
the disaster at O'Clock p, m. yesterday.
Most of her cargo will be saved in an un-
damaged copdition.--St Louis Globe
Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

Ely's Cream Balm was recommended to
me by my druggist as preventive to hay
fever Have been using it as directed
since the 9Th of August. and have found
it specific for that much dreaded and
loathsome disease. For ten years or
more | have been great sufferer each
year, from August 9th till frost. and have
tried many alleged remedies for its cure,
but Ely's Cream Balm is the only pre-
ventive have ever found. Hay fever
sufferers ought to know of its efficacy. -
F. B. Ainsworth, publisher, Indianapo
lis Ind.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

The Burlington Gazette says that peo-
pie who drink river water should use as
bacterie, obellsks, boil worms, potato
bugs, infusoria and otner brands of deli
cateDess, and it is said that drop of it,
as seen through short range microscope
is "offal" 10 contemplate.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

Time tried and true is DR. Bigelow' S
cure, which combines the good qualities
Of all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group. whopping cough. influenza. broni,
chitIs. hoarseness. incipient consumption.
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for child.
ren. Price, 80 cents and 81, of drug
gists,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11
An END TO ZONE SCRAPING.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg. H.,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Btters, | feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know il. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me | would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated. |
used. instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty oenis a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c.
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11
County Buildings.

9-Charles w. Hawes TO Amanda J
Smith, und lots II, Is. 10, 20, 81, %.
%. "a. 25 and 26, Yourg's addition, Coal
Valley. and the und ] pit Sc / sw /, 26. II,
1w, $3.50. and Amanda J. Smith to John
Morass, same, $3.50.
Carl ]. Magrum 10 Levi F. Cralle, lots
and ., block 5, South Moline. 81 200,
Levi F. Cralle to Henry W. Candee,
lot and pit lot l, block 5, South Moline,
800.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

Often need some safe cathartic and tonic
to avert approaching sickness. or to res
lieve collie. headache, sick stomach, indi-
gestion, dysentery, and the complaints
incident to childhood Let the children
take Simmons Liver Regulator and keep
well 1t IS purely vegetable, not unpleas-
ant TO the taste and safe to take alone or
in connection with other medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

You are allowed free trial Of thtrt..
days of the use of DIR. Dyes Celebrated
V oltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy rtiief and Per
manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss oil
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also, for many other diseases
Complete restoration to health, vigor anC
r.anhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa
ton, terms, etc, mailed free by address
ing Veltaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich.
decd & W.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11
GOOD RESULTS IN EVERY CASE.

ID. A Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with a severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR., Kings New Discovery for CON
sumption, did SO and was entirely cured
by the use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis
covery. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen. drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11
BuCKLEN's AREICA sALvE.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. can
GERS, piles, chilhlains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For ssle by
Hartz a. Bshnsep.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

I'VE took it out riding in its carriage
and it went to sleep. 1t caught cold
while we were carrying it from the car
riage back into the house" The Holman
Adjustable baby-carriage can be detached
from the wheels and carried into the
house without disturbing the baby. See
advertisement and send for catalogue.
275 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

Never was rain more heartily welcomed
than that of last evening Humanity in
the city was famishing for want of water
from heaven, while in the country, stock
and crops alike were suffering. Il was Ii
glorious rain what there was of ii, and it
did untold good
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

his world We anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness OF world
ly pleasures by delightful foretbought of
them The results obtained from the use
OF Dr. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
AL claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, Il sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, 50 cents, of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

The monument to Sir William Wallace
recently unveiled at Sterling is on an
enlneDce 800 feet above the plain. The
pedestal is fifty feet hlgh, and on this is
statue of she Scotch hero twenty one
feet nigh.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

A twelve-yesr old boy near Springfield.
Mo, who was bitten by rattlesnake, was
saved from the effects of the poison by
the application of the raw flesh of five
chickens to the wound, and by drinking
a nuart of whisky
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

William K Vanderbilt, who is still In
London, has leased Beaufort castle, Lord
Lovat's new and picturesque seat iu In
verness, for two months, at rental of
$4,000. 1t is said to be the very ideal
of q SnOrting estate
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

Mrs Mary Lee, colored woman of
Louisville. KY. who died few days ago,
was undoubtedly over one hundred years
old. Her children say she has lived 105
wears
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11
BLOOD POISON.

Three years ago | contracted a blood
poison. lapplied to a physician at once
and his treatment came near killing me-
I employed an old physician and then
went TO Ky. | then went to Hot Springs
aud remained two months, but nothing
seemed to cure me permanently, although
temporary relief was given me. My con
dition grew desperate and | applied to a
noted quack, but | did not improve. /
then used preparation which was pres
scribed gratis, but it contained too
much alcohol and aggravated my suffer
ings. then placed myself under the
treatment of noted Nashville physician
and for time was benefited, but by fall
| returned home ruined man physically
and financially, with but little prospects
of ever getting well. My money being
exhausted, did not know what to do.
In May, 1885, my mother persuaded me
to get bottle of B. B. B. (made in At.
lanta) and did so to crafty her, but to
my utter astonishment | had not finished
the first bottle before every ulcer had
been healed.
To the present time | have used five
bottles and have received more benefit
than from all the rest combined; and am
satisfied that B. B B. is the most won,
derful blood purifier ever before known,
and urge all afflicted young men to try
one single bottle and be convinced. |
can truly say think it the best medicine
in the world T. r HALLERToN.
Macon, Ga, May /. 1886.
VERY NERVOUS.
For nany years | have been afflicted
with rheumatism, combined with some
kidney troubles. Indigestion finally added
to my misery and soon became feeble
and very nervous, and my whole system
was prostrated. Several physicians were
| employed and numerous patent medicines
| resorted to without benefit After seeing
so many testimonials extolling the won>
derfuI merit Of b, b. B. commenced its
use and the effect was like magic Rheu>
matte pains ceased, my kidneys were re
ieved and my constitution improved at
once, and | cheerfully recommend 1t to
Others who may be similarly afflicted.
Miss S. ToMLTsoN.
Atlanta, Ga, May A. 1886.
| TO THE PUBLIC.
CHARLoTT N. c., April 21. 1886.
After using B, B. E. unhesitatingly
state that it did more good for my kidney
complaint than all other remedies com
5ued. Its action is speedy and | cheer
fully recommend it for kidney derange-
ments. T. b. CALLAHAN.
All who desire full information about
the cause and cure of blood poisons
scrotula and scrofulous swellings, ulcers
sores, rheumatism, kidney complaints
catarrh, etc, can secure by mail, free, ;
copy OF our % page illustrated book o'
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Address, BLOOD BALM Co,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-08-11

Mr.. Tilden, according to the London
Ne,os, owned property IN England to the
value of f13S 900.